Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in France
France: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) was 58,516 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in France, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2030, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in France stood at 58,516. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in France peaked at 58,516 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 46,592, in 1990.
That places France 22nd out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 46,592 | — |
| 1991 | 46,873 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 47,168 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 47,463 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 47,737 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 48,026 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 48,320 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 48,606 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 48,874 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 49,172 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 49,529 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 49,914 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 50,318 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 50,725 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 51,145 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 51,560 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 51,939 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 52,276 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 52,566 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 52,815 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 53,065 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 53,326 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 53,607 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 53,944 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 54,268 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 54,527 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 54,782 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 55,060 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 55,364 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 55,653 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 55,917 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 56,197 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 56,494 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 56,794 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 57,079 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 57,359 | +0.5% |
| 2026 | 57,626 | +0.5% |
| 2027 | 57,874 | +0.4% |
| 2028 | 58,107 | +0.4% |
| 2029 | 58,326 | +0.4% |
| 2030 | 58,516 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47,883 | 46,592 | 49,172 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51,279 | 49,529 | 52,815 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,359 | 53,065 | 55,653 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57,177 | 55,917 | 58,326 | 10 |
| 2030s | 58,516 | 58,516 | 58,516 | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
- 19 Germany 71,489 compare
- 20 Thailand 62,045 compare
- 21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 60,060 compare
- 23 Italy 51,731 compare
- 24 South Africa 51,011 compare
- 25 Tanzania, United Republic of 47,619 compare
More gender data for France
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 10,528 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9027 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 58,516 (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 310,512 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 325,288 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 312,212 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 326,662 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 325,263 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 340,189 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 341,506 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population (un estimates and projections) in France?
- Working-age population (un estimates and projections) in France was 58,516 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 58,516 in 2030.
- What is the lowest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,592 in 1990.
- How does France rank for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
- France ranks 22nd out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is working-age population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.